Krupa Padhy uncovers how we really learn foreign languages – in a dual challenge involving both Portuguese and Mandarin.

If your children have begun learning a foreign language in school, it’s a good idea to help them develop their fluency with supplemental materials. While there’s a lot to be said for learning language ...

Your always-home lifestyle presents an unparalleled opportunity to expand your language skills. Why not go immersive? French radio! German podcasts! Spanish recipes for dinner! Or, you know, just ...

As a student I learned only a smattering of words in my high school German classes. I’m not alone. Less than one percent of Americans master a foreign language in the classroom. And like, I suspect, ...

There are several reasons why you may want to embark on a journey to learn a new language. Maybe you have an international trip on the horizon. It could be because you have non-English speaking family ...

Only 10% of people in the U.S. speak a foreign language proficiently. In comparison, in Europe, 65% of people can speak a second language other than their native tongue. Although the difference is ...

The benefits of mastering a new language online often go beyond traveling overseas for work or study. A 2012 study by some Sweden scientists revealed that leveraging language learning platforms ...

Experts looking for ways to reawaken adults' language-learning capabilities should therefore consider the potentially ...

Set in an Iranian class for adults attempting to learn English, this flawed but intriguing drama digs deep into issues of ...

Design by Erin Shi. Buy this photo. I’m standing at a restaurant in southern France, near Montpellier. Aided only by my scarce French 103 knowledge, I’m staying silent and attempting to understand ...